After your Hawaii LLC is approved, you’ll need to comply with state and local government (county and/or city) license and permit requirements.

Your requirements are determined by the industry you are in and where your business is located.

Not complying with license and permit requirements is risky and can result in penalties and fines, or worse, not being able to conduct business in Hawaii.

Types of licenses & permits you may need in Hawaii

Below are some license and permits examples:

Business licenses/tax permits

Building permit

Health permit

Occupational permit

Signage permit

Alarm permit

Zoning permit

Alcohol & tobacco permit

Liquor license

Sales and use tax permit

Seller/reseller permit

Do it yourself in Hawaii

Hawaii Tax ID Number and Hawaii General Excise Tax All LLCs in Hawaii must register with the Department of Taxation to get a HI Tax ID number and to register for General Excise Tax (GET). Depending on your industry, you may need to obtain additional tax licenses. Please see our Hawaii Taxes lesson for more details.

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